Lin'an

See also: linan and Lín'ān

English

Etymology

From the pinyin romanization of Mandarin Chinese 臨安 (Lín'ān, "Approaching Peace").

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɪnˌɑn/, /-æn/

Proper noun

Lin'an

1. (historical) A former name of Hangzhou, from the time when it served as the capital of the Song dynasty.

Anagrams

• Lanni, Linna